08-10-2020, 08:19 AM
(08-10-2020, 07:38 AM)StepBackJay Wrote: Remember our genius GM's passed on TJ Warren who Phoenix was just giving away for nothing on draft night.
If this is going to be our new front office criticism, lets at least get the facts straight. The deal was agreed to the afternoon of 6/20...before the draft. Dallas DID make an offer. In fact, probably the best offer Phoenix had. An expiring contract (probably Lee) plus a second rounder. They did not "pass" on anything.
Indy was willing to eat the contract outright using up cap space. Dallas wasn't willing to go there. They were still in play for Walker. None of us know for sure what Plans B, C and D might have been. They were close to some kind of deal with Miami. They were close on Green. Who knows what else. I think Indy and Dallas were in similar situations last summer. Dallas shot for the stars and Indy settled for the moon. In hindsight, the moon worked out better. But, let's not pretend Dallas passed on something. They made a good effort and got beat. Teams don't get to just make deals because they want to. It is a very competitive landscape.